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Playground Upgrade Project

Wokingham Borough Council

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Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 15:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council intends to procure a complete playground refurbishment project in Wokingham. The scope covers dismantling and recycling the existing playground, excavation and enabling works, followed by the full design, supply and installation of the upgraded playpark. This is a combined design, construction and specialist installation requirement rather than a standalone supply contract. The procurement is categorised as services, with associated architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services and construction work. The work will be delivered at the current playground site in the Wokingham area. Businesses should therefore consider whether they can provide an end-to-end service, coordinate design and site works, manage removal and recycling, and install a finished playground facility.

The procurement is at the planning stage and the council has stated an intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. The expected contract period is from 31 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The buyer has scheduled preliminary market engagement for the full playground design and installation project, including removal, disposal and enabling works, with engagement due by 14 August 2026. This engagement is intended to inform the planned procurement before it reaches the market. The procedure and procurement method have not been settled in the information available. The project is arranged as one planned lot, and the council has identified it as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This work is likely to suit playground designers, manufacturers, installers and construction contractors able to combine several capabilities within one delivery team. Relevant strengths include designing play environments, supplying compliant play equipment, dismantling and recycling existing facilities, excavation, ground preparation, enabling works and construction-site coordination. Firms with experience delivering complete playground refurbishments or similar public-realm projects will be well placed to contribute to the planned market engagement and prepare for the later procurement. The requirement may also suit an SME-led consortium or a principal contractor supported by specialist design, equipment, recycling and groundworks subcontractors. Businesses should be ready to explain their end-to-end delivery model, installation capability and approach to managing the existing site.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Playground Upgrade Project

Notice Description

This a full end to end project for the dismantling, recycling, excavation, enabling works, full design, supply, and installation works for a playground refurbishment.

Planning Information

This is pre market engagement for the full, design and installation of playpark, removal, disposal and enabling works on the current site

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072270-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wokingham Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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